During my trip to Rebun Island in early autumn 2022, I visited the town of Funadomari on the second morning. The weather was sunny. According to local information I had gathered beforehand, there is a handmade bread shop called "rapan," which is said to be the northernmost bakery in Japan. As there are only a few bakeries on Rebun Island, it is quite popular and sometimes sells out by noon. Rapan opens at 9:00 am, but the bread is usually fully stocked about 30 minutes later. I arrived eagerly around 9:30 am. The exterior of the shop was tiled in turquoise blue, and the interior was very simple. There were over 20 types of bread displayed on two racks. There was a sign requesting not to take photos inside the shop, but I was kindly given permission by the female staff to take some pictures. I purchased two distinctive breads, the "pig-shaped bread" for 170 yen (tax included) and the "chikuwa bread" for 150 yen (tax included). I went to the nearby coast to take some photos and enjoy the bread. The pig-shaped bread indeed looked like a cute pig face, and it had a filling similar to pork bun. It felt almost too cute to eat, but I tried it. The chikuwa bread contained bamboo ring and tuna. It's rare to have freshly baked bread on remote islands, so the people of Funadomari are lucky. Usually, long-life bread is more common. If a bakery opens near Cape Soya, it may not be the northernmost bakery anymore, but it will definitely be the northernmost bakery. Keep up the good work. Thank you for the meal.

I discovered a delicious bakery on Rebun Island (^-^)/ It's a yellow building bakery. The interior is long and narrow, with a showcase on the left. It was still around 9 o'clock, so there were few options, but I chose two types. Cream bread... The sweet bread dough with custard cream inside was milky and very delicious. Melon bread... The cookie dough around it had a nice buttery flavor, crispy, and it was very delicious with the bread inside (^-^)/♪ Both were very delicious (^-^)/☆

I had been to Rishiri Island before, but this year I finally visited Rebun Island! Even on a remote island, I'm still doing my food blog activities! Rebun Island has amazing scenery everywhere you look, and as a Hokkaido local accustomed to stunning views, I was truly impressed by the breathtaking landscapes here. The food was also delicious... This time, I stayed overnight at the Kusshu Lake Campground in Funadomari on the north side of Rebun Island. It may seem a bit quiet compared to the more developed south side, but there are some wonderful shops in Funadomari as well. I was grateful for the restaurant review of this lesser-known shop in Rebun Island, Katsuro-san. This bakery with a yellow exterior is easy to spot in the shopping street of Funadomari. It's convenient to have a parking lot right next to the shop. I went right after the 9 am opening, so there were plenty of bread options, which was lucky! They often sell out by the afternoon. It's great that they open at 9 am. The prices are quite reasonable, mainly in the range of 100 to 200 yen. They have sweet bread like anpan, cream pan, melon pan, and chocolate marble, as well as savory options like salt bread, pork bun, and curry pan, providing a good balance. I also saw "Choco Cornet" for the first time in a while... it brings back nostalgic feelings. Overall, they offer a lineup of classic items with occasional interesting original bread, which is nice. It's the kind of shop you'd be happy to have in your neighborhood. Funadomari has many scenic spots like Summishiri Cape and Skoton Cape, so I recommend stopping by before heading in that direction for a drive. There's also "Oyasumi-dokoro Dan" nearby, which opens at 9 am as well, so I recommend checking that out too. After getting some bread, it's nice to grab a delicious coffee or something to go at Dan. ● Pork Bun The cuteness of this pork bun is just irresistible! It's so charmingly simple that it's almost a shame to eat it... This shop's bread is incredibly fluffy! It's surprisingly soft! The filling is like that of a pork bun, and it goes well with the fluffy bread. Delicious! It's quite large too! ● Salt Bread It's nice to see that even the northernmost bakery has salt bread! It was a delicious salt bread with a buttery juiciness. The saltiness is subtle. This shop is loved by the locals and rooted in the community. I would love to visit again when I come back to Rebun Island. As for tourist spots, there's Kaneda Cape right near this shop, but the view there is so-so... However, it was a sunny day, so I took a picture with the sky as the backdrop. It was really delicious! Thank you for the meal!

Until June 2012, a bakery in Rebun Island, probably the northernmost bakery in Hokkaido. Located in Funadomari on the north side of the island, within walking distance of the lake. The owner, a local islander, is known for his freshly baked bread, which is popular on the island. The bakery often sells out by early afternoon. Fishermen appreciate the convenient and tasty energy boost from the bread during busy times. They offer a variety of bread, including cream bread, pork bread, and "Mosura" bread. The cream bread is soft and fluffy with a normal level of sweetness. The pork bread has an adorable face shape and fluffy texture. The "Mosura" bread resembles the character from the movie, with a long sausage inside. The bacon epi bread is soft and chewy with a ham-like filling. The melon bread and tuna mayo chikuwa bread are also popular items. The service is simple and rustic. Overall, a slightly inconvenient but charming bakery worth visiting again.